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Missoula Greater Downtown Master Plan – Proposed Changes By Missoula Greater Downtown Master Plan Steering Committee; August 19, 2009 Southside Neighborhood/South Higgins We ask that you add the following to page 30 – Hip Strip (new language in italics): Development sites of a quarter acre or larger should be developed at a higher residential density as permitted by zoning. West Broadway Corridor Change the wording on page 66 – Major Automobile and Truck Streets to (new language in italics): Once conditions require and funding is available, design Broadway as a four-lane street between Russell and Van Buren streets with context sensitive best practices and public involvement to ensure that the pedestrian, bike, auto, and business constituents are included in the planning, design, and construction of the improvements. Old Sawmill District We ask that you add the following language at the end of Page 26 – Sawmill District (Mill Site)(new language in italics): For purposes of the Missoula Greater Downtown Master Plan, the Mill Site Special Zoning District implements the neighborhood vision and is the controlling document for all policy decisions, including, without limitation, land use and public funding. Any future change to the Mill Site Special Zoning District would be considered in the context of the Missoula Greater Downtown Master Plan. Historic Preservation We proposed the following changes to Page 31 – Neighborhood Protection (new language in italics): Historic Preservation Preservation of buildings and development patterns characteristic of Missoula’s downtown neighborhoods is critical to maintaining the local community identity. Rehabilitation of Missoula’s historic resources is sustainable development and supports heritage tourism. Historic preservation creates jobs and saves resources. The City’s Historic Preservation Commission is the guiding body charged with evaluating and protecting downtown historic resources. Historic preservation efforts should: • Encourage a partnership between the City and the Historic Preservation Commission to create a comprehensive historic preservation incentive program, including technical assistance, marketing, stream-lined rehabilitation development review, funding assistance, and a list of eligibility requirements for qualifying buildings or districts. Consider creation of an adaptive reuse ordinance to help preserve significant historic structures. Work with historic neighborhoods to develop design guidelines that are based in historic development patterns. Develop strategies for new development that protect historic resources. Adoption We ask that you adopt the Missoula Greater Downtown Master Plan with the recommended changes above and incorporate the plan into the City of Missoula Growth Policy.